Here Comes the Ring Bearer

This past weekend The Kid was the Ring Bearer for one of my nephews. He loves this nephew and his new wife. Whenever they come to visit, they are so attentive as he catches them up on his latest inventions and current thoughts. He also loves Jack, their dog! All that to say, he made it clear to me (and others along the way) that he really does not like this job (he’s done it once before) but that he would be willing to do it just for them. Nothing about a wedding excites him – performing for an audience (He prefers small audiences focused only on him.), standing still for a long time (“You don’t know how tired your legs can get just standing there!”), walking beside a girl (“I’ll walk beside her but I will not touch her.”), watching people kiss (“That is just plain disgusting!”), and smiling for all those pictures – he can do without it all.

He did discover that there were some parts of a wedding that were actually pretty good. Like the chocolate fountain with marshmellows and wooden skewers. And cameras lying around everywhere just waiting to be used. There was all that free punch and a great feast of all kinds of foods. There were some other kids his size to run around with. There was also the big water fountain and the spiral staircase. And then there was spending the night in a hotel room!

I was quite proud of The Kid. He played his part well, even waiting until after the I-do’s before untucking his shirt! He smiled on cue and walked beside the girl without making faces. He was kind to the old people and made the younger ones smile. He passed out hugs generously. He even came home with the address of a new friend who lives in Kentucky! (He has big plans for them to be new best friends. He didn’t know how to give the boy his own email address, so he gave him the email address of Gruffy – his Webkinz!)

On the way home as we were discussing the wedding and how well he did, I asked if he was glad he did it. His response, “Of course, I wouldn’t travel 200 miles to be in just anybody’s wedding!” The Kid really does love this particular bride and “broom!”

All of this reminds me…….
One day The Groom of all grooms will come for His bride and I think He will also say something like, “I love you and I am glad to be coming now for you. I wouldn’t travel this far for just anyone!” He really does love His bride, and that is one wedding feast I’ll not want to miss!